News Archive


March 2009

Sage Gold's (SGGDF) Lynx Cu-Ag-Au Project: Resource Estimate - Press Release - Mar. 31

Australia Hit Hard by Mining Slump - BBC - Mar. 31

Gold Wheaton (GLWGF) Announces C$100 Million Debt Financing - Press Release - Mar. 31

Roxmark (RMKMF) Reports Hardrock Project Drilling Continues to Intersect High Grade Gold - Press Release - Mar. 31

Lydian (LYDIF) Completes Heap Leach Conceptual Study at the Amulsar Gold Discovery, Armenia - Press Release - Mar. 31

ECB Gold Reserves Down EUR 82 M - Nasdaq - Mar. 31

East Asia Minerals (EAIAF) Identifies Additional Miwah Gold Targets; Drilling to Begin Q2 - Press Release - Mar. 31

Claude Resources Inc. (CGR) 2008 Oil & Natural Gas Disclosure Documents - Press Release - Mar. 30

Firstgold Corp. (FGOC) Pours Gold From the Relief Canyon Mine - Press Release - Mar. 30

Rubicon (RBY) Announces $25 Million Expanded 12 Month Drill Program F2 Gold Zone, Phoenix Gold Project, Red Lake Ontario - Press Release - Mar. 30

Minera Andes (MNEAF) Announces Filing of Technical Report on Los Azules Copper Deposit - Mar. 30

Eldorado Gold (EGO) 2009 Exploration Program - Press Release - Mar. 30

Gold Fields (GFI) Expected to Increase Production by 4% to Approximately 871koz During Q3 F2009 - Press Release - Mar. 27

Aurizon (AZK) Appoints Roger Walsh as Vice President, Corporate Development - Press Release - Mar. 27

AngloGold (AU) Provides R10m for Pamodzi Wages, Begins Technical Study - Mining Weekly - Mar. 27

Aquarius (AQPMF) Rises on Ridge Deal - Royal Gazette (Bermuda) - Mar. 27

Bear Lake Gold (BLGFF) Update on the Unity Project - Press Release - Mar. 27

Petaquilla (PTQMF) Secures $40 M Convertible Note Financing - Reuters - Mar. 27

Taseko Mines Limited (TGB): New Issue - Press Release - Mar. 27

ATW (ATWGF) Announces $4.5 Million Private Placement With Sprott Asset Management - Press Release - Mar. 27

Great Basin Gold Ltd. (GBG) Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option - Press Release - Mar. 26

Aura Minerals (ORAUF) Prepares to Recommence Drilling in Mexico and Brazil and Provides Corporate Update - Press Release - Mar. 26

Apollo Gold (AGT) Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2008 Results - Press Release - Mar. 26

Gold to Bring in 75% of Franco-Nevada (FNNVF) Revenue by Q3 - Mining Weekly - Mar. 26

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (DNPMF): Updated Feasibility Study Reaffirms Commercial Value of Proposed Chelopech Expansion Project - Press Release - Mar. 26

Rainy River (RRFFF) Adds to Land Package - Press Release - Mar. 26

American Creek (ACKRF) Announces $1,250,000 Private Placement Offering - Press Release - Mar. 26

Shareholders of Detour Gold and PDX Resources Approve Merger; Merger to be Effective on March 27, 2009 - Press Release - Mar. 26

ATW Gold Corp. (ATWGF): Burnakura Gold Pour Scheduled for Friday March 27 - Press Release - Mar. 26

Houston Lake Mining (HLKMF) Completes Phase III Drilling at Dubenski Property - Press Release - Mar. 26

Franco-Nevada (FNNVF) Reports Strong 2008 Results - Press Release - Mar. 26

Mantis (MNTCF) acquires 100% ownership of the Cree Lake Gold Property - Press Release - Mar. 26

Castle Gold (CSGLF) Signs Agreement to Reduce Operating Costs, Ramp-Up Gold Production to 50,000 oz/Yr - Press Release - Mar. 26

Ridge Mining (RDGMF) Posts 24% Profit Increase - Miningweekly - Mar. 26

Miranda Gold (MRDDF) Reports 2008 Horse Mountain Drill Results - Press Release - Mar. 26

Central Sun (SMC) and B2Gold Corp. Complete Business Combination - Press Release - Mar. 26

Ventana (VENGF) Announces More La Bodega Drill Results - Press Release - Mar. 26

IAMGOLD (IAG) Announces Closing of Cdn$345,143,750 Equity Financing - Press Release - Mar. 26

New Guinea Gold Corporation (NGUGF) Production, Development and Exploration Update - Press Release - Mar. 24

Rubicon Continues to Hit High-Grade Gold at F2 Zone, Phoenix Gold Project, Red Lake, Ontario - Press Release - Mar. 23

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (PZG) Closes $9,000,000 Equity Financing - Press Release - Mar. 23

Continental (KMKCF) Finalizing Mining License Appication, Permits - Press Release - Mar. 23

Greystar (GSL) Announces Completion of International Finance Corporation Investment - Press Release - Mar. 23

China to Produce 290 MT of Gold in 2009 - Platts - Mar. 23

Barrick (ABX) Announces $750 M Corporate Bond - Mineweb - Mar. 23

Sylvania Resources Commissions Third PGM Plant - SmallCapNews - Mar 23.

Nemont (NEM), Barrick (ABX) Contemplate Operational Synergies, Not Merger - Mineweb - Mar. 23

Anglo American (AU) Seeking Chinese Partner - Caijing - Mar. 23

Guinea Orders AngloGold (AU) to Shut Siguiri - Northern Miner - Mar. 22

Special Gold Nanoparticles Show Promise for "Cooking" Cancer Cells - American Cancer Society - Mar. 20

Newmont (NEM) Open to Union with World's Biggest Goldminer - Business Day - Mar. 19

Lake Victoria Mining (LVCA) Enters a Letter of Intent to Establish a High Grade Gold Mine in Northern Tanzania - Press Release - Mar. 19

Barrick (ABX) Agrees to Settle Investor Suit - AP - Mar. 19

Julius Baer Gold ETF Holdings Rise to 924,175 oz - Reuters - Mar. 19

Northern Freegold (NFRGF) Drills 1.10 m of 36.18 g/t Gold and 45.35 g/t Silver in Tinta Zone at the Freegold Mountain Project, Yukon - Press Release - Mar. 19

Detour Gold (DRGDF) Announces Positive Results From Its 20m X 20m Infill Drilling Test Block at Detour Lake in Ontario - Press Release - Mar. 19

Rising Gold Price Prompts Pele (PMNHF) to Reactivate Highland Project - Press Release - Mar. 19

IMF Poised to Print Billions of Dollars in Global 'Quantitative Easing' - Telegraph - Mar. 19

Bank of England Gambles on Printing Extra Money - Telegraph - Mar. 19

Fed Plans to Inject Another $1 Trillion to Aid the Economy - New York Times - Mar. 18

Semafo (SEMFF) Reports Record Net Earnings of $39.5 Million for 2008 - Press Release - Mar. 18

Northrock (NORTF) Summer Drilling Program Results in Multiple Gold Intersections on Trade Winds' (TWIDF) Turner Lake Option, Nunavut - Press Release - Mar. 18

Agnico-Eagle (AEM) Provides Notice of Release of 1Q 2009 Results and Annual General Meeting - Press Release - Mar. 18

Paulson Buys Anglo Gold (AU) Stake - Wall Street Journal - Mar. 17

Minera Andes (MNEAF) Selects Chief Operating Officer - Press Release - Mar. 17

Gold Resource Corporation (GORO) Conference Call; El Aguila Project Update - Press Release - Mar. 17

Gold Fields (GFI) and Mvelaphanda Resources Successfully Complete Final Step of BEE - Press Release - Mar. 17

Minera Andes (MNEAF) Pays off Outstanding Macquarie Loan of US$17.5 M - Press Release - Mar. 16

Demand for Gold Coins Soaring Around the World - BIME/Reuters - Mar. 14

Nat'l Coalition on Mining (NCOM) Urges Gov't to Revoke Nemont's (NEM) Permits in Ghana - BBC - Mar. 14

Indian Bullion Firms See Increase in Interest - CommodityOnline - Mar. 14

Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) Announces Year-End Financial Results - Press Release - Mar. 13

Capital Gold Corporation (CGLD) Announces a 2Q Increase of 50% in Net Income - Press Release - Mar. 13

Pacific Rim Mining (PMU) Announces Fiscal 09 3Q Results - Press Release - Mar. 13

Gammon Gold (GRS) Proposes to Acquire Capital Gold (CGLD) - Press Release - Mar. 12

S. African Mining Output Down 11% Yr/Yr in Jan. - Dow Jones - Mar. 12

Gold Rises as ETF Hits Record - Reuters - Mar. 12

AXMIN Announces Komahun Gold Project Scoping Study; New Gold Anomaly West and Parallel to Main Structure - Press Release - Mar. 12

Zhaojin (ZHAOF) to Spend 500M Yuan on Acquisitions - China Daily - Mar. 12

Northern Star (NSMSF) Says Drilling at Malartic-Midway Continues to Develop Project's Gold Potential - Proactive Investor - Mar. 12

Minefinders (MFN) Announces Increasing Production, Start of Positive Operating Cash Flow and Fiscal 2008 Results - Press Release - Mar. 12

Harte Gold (HRTFF) - Press Release - Mar. 12

Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) Reports Investment in AuEx Ventures Inc. - Press Release - Mar. 11

Yamana Gold in No Hurry to Acquire New Assets - Reuters - Mar. 11

Anooraq (ANO) Advises of Ongoing Discussions Relating to the Empowerment Transaction With Anglo Platinum (AGPPF) - Press Release - Mar. 11

Azteca Gold Corp. (AZGFF) Announces Private Placement, Resignation of Director - Press Release - Mar. 11

GoldSpring (GSPG) Modifies Permit to Process Gold and Silver at the Lucerne / Hartford Complex - Press Release - Mar. 11

Aurizon (AZK) Reports 2008 Financial Results - Press Release - Mar. 11

Alamos Gold (AGIGF) Reports Record Earnings and Cash Flows in 2008 - Press Release - Mar. 11

Seabridge Gold (SA) Reports Major Expansion of Mitchell Resource - Press Release - Mar. 11

Midway Gold (MDW) Finalizes Joint Venture with Barrick (ABX) at Spring Valley Project, Nevada - Press Release - Mar. 11

Aurizon Minerals (AZK): Infill Drilling Increases Mineral Resources at Joanna - Press Release - Mar. 11

Appointment of Ms. Cheryl Carolus and Mr. Roberto Danino to the Gold Fields Board (GFI) - Press Release - Mar. 11

Central Banks Were January Net Buyers of 1.1 M oz. of Gold - Platts - Mar. 10

Tanzanian Royalty (TRE) and Songshan Mining Co. Ltd. Conclude 30-Yr 3% Royalty Option Agreement - Press Release - Mar. 10

Int'l Tower Hill Mines (THM) Doubles Planned 09 Drill Program for Livengood Gold Project, Alaska - Press Release - Mar. 10

IAMgold (IAG) to Raise $244 million (Sell 34 M Shares) for W. African Mine - AP - Mar. 10

IAMGOLD Corporation (IAG) Announces Terms of Cdn$300 Million Equity Financing - Press Release - Mar. 10

Solitario Exploration & Royalty (XPL) Reports 2009 Drilling Plans and Final 2008 Bongara Drilling Results - Press Release - Mar. 10

European Central Banks May Announce Gold Sales Accord, UBS Says - Bloomberg - Mar. 10

Pacific Gold (PCFG) Announces Oregon Gold's New Trading Symbol (ORGG)- Press Release - Mar. 10

General Metals (GNMT) Expands Operations in 2009 Ramp Up for Production - Press Release - Mar. 10

B2Gold and Central Sun (SMC) Announce That RiskMetrics ISS Canada and Glass Lewis, Recommend Central Sun Acquisition - Press Release - Mar. 9

Newmont (NEM) CEO's 2008 Compensation Hits $10.3 Million - AP - Mar. 9

Study says Newmont (NEM) Should Improve Community Ties - AP - March 9

Eastern Goldfields, Inc. (EGDD) Completes Successful Transition from Open Cast to Underground Production and Raises $1.72 Million -Press Release - Mar. 9

Abu Dhabi Retail Gold Sales Plunge 70% - TradeArabia - Mar. 9

Gabriel Resources (GBRRF) Expected to Benefit from Change in Government - National Post - Mar. 9

Firstgold Corp. (FGOC) Begins Production of Gold at Relief Canyon Mine - Press Release - Mar. 6

Royal Standard Minerals Inc. (RYSMF) Announces Management Changes - Press Release - Mar. 6

Gammon Gold (GRS) to Release 4Q and Year End 08 Results on Mar. 25 - Press Release - Mar. 6

Western Goldfields (WGW) Announces 2008 Financial Results - Press Release - Mar. 6

Weak Rupee Keeps India's Gold Imports Low - Reuters - Mar. 6

Rubicon Minerals (RBY) Closes C$40 Million Financing - Press Release - Mar. 5

Tanzanian Royalty (TRE) Chairman Completes $ 1 Million Private Placement - Press Release - Mar. 5

Yamana Gold (AUY) Reports Record 2008 Revenue, Net Earnings and Cash Flow - Press Release - Mar. 4

Central Sun (SMC) Updates Mineral Reserve and Resources; Expands Inferred Resources to 802,000 Oz Gold - Press Release - Mar. 4

Major Drilling Expects 2nd Half Metals Revival - Reuters - Mar. 4

International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (THM) Closes $10,500,000 Bought Deal Equity Financing - Press Release - Mar. 4

New Gold Inc. (NGD) and Western Goldfields Inc. (WGW) Announce Business Combination - Press Release - Mar. 4

Pacific Gold Corp. / Yorkville Debt Agreement - Press Release - Mar. 4

Northgate Minerals (NXG) Posts Fourth Quarter Net Earnings of $0.07 per Share - Press Release - Mar. 4

Agnico-Eagle (AEM) Provides Exploration Update on 2008 Activities - Press Release- Mar. 4

Yamana (AUY) Gold Announces Record Reserves and Resources - Press Release - Mar. 4

Lihir Gold (LIHR) to Raise AU$ 507M - The Advertiser - Mar. 4

Australia's Lindian to Explore for Platinum, Nickel in Guinea - Mining Weekly - Mar. 4

Great Basin Gold - Dealing In Securities By Directors - Press Release - Mar. 4

Dubai's Gold Trade up 53% in 2008 - United Business Media - Mar. 3

India Gold Weakens on Profit-taking, Outlook Firm - Yahoo India - Mar. 3

Aquarius Platinum (AQPTY) Acquiring Ridge Mining (RDGMF) - Press Release - Mar. 3

Xstrata (XSRAF) Shareholders Approve $5.9 Billion Rights Issue - Reuters - Mar. 2

Emerging Economies Eye Gold Reserves as Dlr Fears Rise - Reuters - Mar. 2

Rubicon (RBY) Receives Permits for Underground Advanced Exploration Program, Phoenix Gold Project, Red Lake Ontario - Press Release - Mar. 2

Rubicon (RBY) Expands Its Red Lake Jewel (in pdf format) - The Northern Miner - Mar. 2

Midway Gold (MDW) Announces 1.8 M Ounce Resource at Spring Valley Project, Nevada - Press Release - Mar. 2


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